Mohammed Abdu Arena (), officially as the ''Artist of the Arabs Mohammed Abdu Stage'' (), is a 22,000 seat
multipurpose arena in the "Theaters" area of
The Boulevard recreational complex in Hittin,
Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia.
Named after the Saudi singer
Mohammed Abdu Othman, it was established following the inauguration of
Boulevard Riyadh City in October 2019 during the beginning week of the first edition of
Riyadh Season entertainment festival. Since its inception, the arena has hosted events like The Filipino Night,
WWE's
Super Showdown and
Crown Jewel.
History
On 12 October 2019, a day after the launch of the 2019 edition of
Riyadh Season, the president of
General Entertainment Authority
The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) ( ar, الهيئة العامة للترفيه, Al-Hayʾah al-ʿĀmmah li-t-Tarfīh), formerly the General Authority for Entertainment (GAE), is a government department in Saudi Arabia that regulates th ...
Turki al-Sheikh
Turki bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdul Latif Al Al-Sheikh ( ar, تركي بن عبد المحسن بن عبد اللطيف آل الشيخ; born August 4, 1981), is a Saudi adviser at the Royal Court under the rank of Minister and the current Chairman ...
announced the establishment of Mohammed Abdu Arena and Abu Bakr al-Salem Stage through is official Twitter handle.
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Arenas
Riyadh
2019 establishments in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment venues in Saudi Arabia
Tourist attractions in Saudi Arabia